Abstract:

Small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) in the discrete assembly sector face significant operational overhead when using standardized commercial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, ranging from heavy platforms to commercial Mini-ERPs. These systems often impose rigid procedures, multi-window navigation, and slow data entry during key manufacturing operations: order entry, bill-of-materials (BOM) completion, production dispatching, and order closure. This paper addresses operational friction in small manufacturing businesses, including complex component planning, dynamic component-to-kit substitution during stockouts, and real-time floor status updates. It outlines functional requirements collected from industrial practice and compares standard commercial Mini-ERP platforms against custom-built architectures. This paper presents a conceptual architecture and requirement framework. Findings make clear that the presented concept of Mini-ERP system, designed around an enterprise's exact operational flow, can accelerate software operation speeds, reducing lead times and administrative burden.